Travel Allowances or Mileage Reimbursement: All employees who operate a District vehicle, mobile equipment, or persons who receive a District travel allowance or mileage reimbursement may undergo a driver’s license record check at any time at the sole discretion of the District. Mobile equipment includes but is not limited to such equipment as street vehicles (cars/trucks), tractors, riding lawnmowers, forklifts, pallet jacks, ditch witches, and golf carts.
Employees will be reimbursed for required travel in accordance with established Board policy and administrative guidelines. Mileage reimbursement requests are to be submitted for approval to the employee’s immediate supervisor.
Notice of Motor Vehicle Violations: All employees who operate a District vehicle, mobile equipment, or receive a District travel allowance or mileage reimbursement must notify their immediate supervisor immediately following any driving citation or conviction of a motor vehicle violation received while on the job. Supervisors receiving such notice will notify the Human Resources Department on or before the beginning of the next work day. Payment for any citation received while operating any vehicle in the course of employment is the responsibility of the employee. Employees are required to report to their immediate supervisor any and all citations or convictions received by an employee while operating any motor vehicle, regardless of type, while off the job prior to returning to work or resuming operation of any motor vehicle in the course of employment.
Commercial Driver's License (CDL): In addition to the notice requirements described above and pursuant to CDL Requirements, a CDL driver must notify his/her employer, in writing and within 30 days, of a conviction for any motor vehicle violation, regardless of the type of vehicle being driven at the time of the violation.
Private Vehicle Insurance: Employees who transport students for school activities in private vehicles shall be responsible to certify that the following minimum insurance policy limits are in place: $500,000 combined single limit (CSL) liability, $250,000/$500,000 bodily injury and $100,000 property damage. Student transportation in private vehicles will be utilized as infrequently as possible. Employees must notify and receive approval from the student’s building administrator or designee prior to transporting any student(s) in a private vehicle for school activities. Such approval shall be in compliance with all applicable state and federal laws and administrative code provisions and shall include, but not be limited by enumeration, a review of the employee’s driving record and an examination of the private vehicle to be used. All transportation of students will be conducted in accordance with Board policy. Wis. Stat. § 121.555
Drivers: All drivers of motor vehicles owned by the District and used for the transportation of pupils shall be under written contract with the Board. Wis. Stat. § 121.52(2)
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